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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,458.56, 316,654.08 and 127,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,458.56, 316,654.08 and 127,484.16 is: 175,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,458.56 : 316,654.08 = 127,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,458.56/316,654.08 = 127,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,458.56x = 316,654.08 × 127,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,458.56x = 40,368,379,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,379,399.37/229,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.84

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